Monday — the day Scott Walker dropped out of the 2016 presidential race — was apparently a very good day for Marco Rubio. A Politico survey of "Republican insiders in Iowa and New Hampshire" reveals that 36 percent of the Iowa crowd thinks the Florida senator benefits the most from Walker's exit, followed by Ted Cruz with 16 percent. New Hampshire insiders agree about Rubio, with 38 percent tagging him as the key beneficiary of Walker's exit.
Why? In the words of one Iowa Republican, the Rubio windfall can likely be attributed to the fact that "many of Walker's early supporters were decidedly not for Bush" and for Walker backers looking for a "new conservative voice that both holds principle and has engaged to get things done," Rubio fits the bill best. "He is offensive to no one in the GOP," a New Hampshire Republican added to Politico. "As such, as candidates drop out, they may naturally gravitate to Rubio. He is the one candidate who could unify a very angry, fractured party."
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
-
7 drinks for every winter need possibleThe Week Recommends Including a variety of base spirits and a range of temperatures
-
'We have made it a crime for most refugees to want the American dream'Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
-
Was the Azerbaijan Airlines plane shot down?Today's Big Question Multiple sources claim Russian anti-aircraft missile damaged passenger jet, leading to Christmas Day crash that killed at least 38
-
Nobody seems surprised Wagner's Prigozhin died under suspicious circumstancesSpeed Read
-
Western mountain climbers allegedly left Pakistani porter to die on K2Speed Read
-
'Circular saw blades' divide controversial Rio Grande buoys installed by Texas governorSpeed Read
-
Los Angeles city workers stage 1-day walkout over labor conditionsSpeed Read
-
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.55 billionSpeed Read
-
Bangladesh dealing with worst dengue fever outbreak on recordSpeed Read
-
Glacial outburst flooding in Juneau destroys homesSpeed Read
-
Scotland seeking 'monster hunters' to search for fabled Loch Ness creatureSpeed Read
